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ZIP Code 98233: Burlington, WA
ZIP code 98233 uses the postal name Burlington, Washington and lies entirely in Skagit County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 18,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $87,614 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 13% of its land lies in Burlington, and 3% in smaller places; 84% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Burlington · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Skagit County
- Census places
- Burlington
- Metro area
- Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
- House district
- WA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 33.2 sq mi · 538 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98233?
98233 centers on 48.501°, -122.346° and covers 33.2 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 98232, 98273, 98284, 98229.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98233, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 98233 compare with the rest of Skagit County?
| Measure | 98233 | In Skagit County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 17,850 | 7th of 17 | 188th of 605 |
| Median household income | $88k | 7th of 9 | 212th of 363 |
| Median home value | $502k | 7th of 11 | 191st of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 71% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 73% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 98233?
The 2020 Census counted 16,034 people in 98233; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 17,850. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 17,850
- 2020 Census count
- 16,034+7.8% since 2010 (14,871)
- Households
- 6,711
- Median age
- 39.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 98233?
Of the 17,850 people the ACS estimates in 98233, 22.4% are under 18 and 18.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (67.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (23.4%).
- Under 1822.4%
- 18 to 6459.5%
- 65 and older18.1%
- White, not Hispanic67.7%
- Hispanic or Latino23.4%
- Other or two or more5.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 98233 earn?
Median household income is $87,614 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Skagit County. It rose from $75,251 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $87,614±$8,787
- Income per person
- $39,379
- Below the poverty line
- 12.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $77,9087,990 returns; wages 66% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 98233?
FHFA's house price index for 98233, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 124% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 44% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $502,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,708
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 59.4%
- Housing units
- 7,232
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 98233?
706 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 14 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade131
- Construction85
- Accommodation and food services78
- Other services (except public administration)75
- Health care and social assistance52
- Manufacturing47
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 98233?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98232 | Bow | 4,054 | $105k | 5.3 mi |
| 98273 | Mount Vernon | 30,001 | $77k | 6.9 mi |
| 98284 | Sedro Woolley | 27,835 | $93k | 10.1 mi |
| 98229 | Bellingham | 33,298 | $91k | 14.4 mi |
| 98235 | Clearlake | 531 | $63k | 5.9 mi (near) |
| 98257 | La Conner | 4,277 | $94k | 10.1 mi (near) |
| 98238 | Conway | 46 | – | 11.4 mi (near) |
| 98221 | Anacortes | 23,562 | $97k | 12.3 mi (near) |
| 98263 | Lyman | 200 | $134k | 12.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.